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Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree programs in Massachusetts

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$93,210Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Massachusetts

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Curry CollegeMilton · Debt not reported$136,583 2University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell · Debt not reported$109,714 3Salem State UniversitySalem · Debt not reported$107,339 4Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston · Debt not reported$93,210 5Northeastern UniversityBoston · Debt not reported$93,210 6Boston UniversityBoston · Debt not reported$79,216 7Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater · Debt not reported$75,101

CAREER CONTEXT IN MA

What related occupations pay in Massachusetts

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $79,500
Middle 50% wage range: $62,770–$102,790
State employment: 380
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $49,820–$137,780

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $104,320
Middle 50% wage range: $91,570–$128,370
State employment: 5,540
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $77,110–$159,680

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $110,150
Middle 50% wage range: $92,020–$146,230
State employment: 1,300
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $76,150–$179,030

33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

State median wage: $78,940
Middle 50% wage range: $71,970–$97,390
State employment: 17,040
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 51,500

10th–90th percentile: $61,160–$108,150

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $50,240
Middle 50% wage range: $42,540–$94,660
State employment: 280
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $40,250–$121,090

33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

State median wage: $105,930
Middle 50% wage range: $95,500–$115,300
State employment: 460
Projected growth: -2.5%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $83,050–$127,950

33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers

State median wage: $86,310
Middle 50% wage range: $71,280–$91,980
State employment: 6,360
Projected growth: -7.4%
Annual openings: 28,400

10th–90th percentile: $63,520–$101,620

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $182,950
Middle 50% wage range: $146,190–$227,670
State employment: 10,630
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $110,970–$309,290

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Massachusetts; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Curry College	Milton	$136,583	Not available
2	University of Massachusetts-Lowell	Lowell	$109,714	Not available
3	Salem State University	Salem	$107,339	Not available
4	Northeastern University Professional Programs	Boston	$93,210	Not available
5	Northeastern University	Boston	$93,210	Not available
6	Boston University	Boston	$79,216	Not available
7	Bridgewater State University	Bridgewater	$75,101	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Massachusetts

What do Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree graduates earn in Massachusetts?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $93,210 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Massachusetts colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Curry College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.